cultural diversity guide - accrington & rossendale college 1 diversity guide 2012-13.pdf ·...

Cultural Diversity GuideAccrington and Rossendale College is committed to the active pursuit of an equality and diversity policy

03........................ Introduction

04 - 06 ................Valuing diversity

07........................Christianity

08........................ Islam

09........................Hinduism

10........................Judaism

11........................Other religions

12........................Asian naming systems

13........................Food, diet, dress and behaviour

14........................Languages

15........................Religious dates

16 - 18 ................Glossary

20........................Cultural diversity monthly calendar

This guide is available in a range of formats eg; large format or braille.For more details please call 01254 354354 or e-mail [email protected]

Contents

Accrington and Rossendale College is committed to the active pursuit of an equality and diversity policy which addresses the need and right of everyone in College to be treated with respect and dignity, in an environment in which a diversity of backgrounds experience is valued.

It aims to ensure that all staff and students whether existing or potential receive fair and equal treatment when applying to, or working as, members of the College, and to counter any attitudes and behaviour which deny opportunities to people simply or primarily because of their:-

• Age • Disability • Gender reassignment • Marriage and civil partnership • Pregnancy and maternity • Race • Religion or belief (this includes lack of belief)• Sex • Sexual Orientation

Please read this guide and use it as a source of reference on cultural diversity. It provides a brief description of various world religions. It is intended to help our understanding of the beliefs of others.

I hope you find the guide useful and informative.

Harry TallonVice Principal Quality and Standards

02 - 03

Introduction

HyndburnThe resident population of Hyndburn as measured in the 2001 Census was 81,496. The ethnic breakdown is as follows:

Ethnicity % of population

White 91.7 Mixed Race 0.6Indian 0.3Pakistani 6.7 Bangladeshi 0.2Other Asian 0.3Black 0.1Other Ethnic Group 0.2

Religions of HyndburnReligion % of population

Christian 76.3Buddhist 0.1Hindu 0.1Jewish 0.0Muslim 7.2Sikh 0.0Other 0.1No religion 9.2No religion stated 7.0

The College Community for HyndburnAccrington and Rossendale College is proud of the fact thatit is a multi-racial and multi-cultural college. In the academic year2010 - 11, the ethnic background of students from Hyndburn was as follows:

Religion % of population

Asian heritage 23.7British 72.1Other 4.1Not known 0.1

Valuing Diversity

Ribble ValleyThe resident population of the Ribble Valley as measuredin the 2001 Census was 53,971. The ethnic breakdown is as follows:


White 96.2Mixed Race 0.5Indian 0.2Pakistani 1.4Bangladeshi 1.4Other Asian 0.1Black 0.1Other Ethnic Group 0.2

Religions of the Ribble ValleyReligion % of population


The College Community for Ribble ValleyIn the academic year 2010 - 11, the ethnic backgroundof students from the Ribble Valley was as follows:


Asian heritage 4.5British 86.5 Other 9.0Not known 0.0

04 - 05

RossendaleThe resident population of Rossendale as measuredin the 2001 Census was 65,639. The ethnic breakdown is as follows:


White 96.2Mixed Race 0.5Indian 0.2Pakistani 1.4Bangladeshi 1.4Other Asian 0.1Black 0.1Other Ethnic Group 0.2

Religions of RossendaleReligion % of population


The College CommunityIn the academic year 2010 - 11, the ethnic background of students from Rossendale was as follows:


Asian heritage 13.4British 84.2 Other 2.4Not known 0.0

06 - 07

A Brief IntroductionChristianity is a religion practised by nearly 2,000 million people worldwide. It originated in Palestine in the 1st century AD and is founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. In the UK there are 6 million practicing Christians, however over 35 million people regard themselves as Christians. Christianity in its many shapes and sizes is the world’s largest religion.

The roots of Christianity are in first century Judaism. The doctrine of the Trinity (God in the form of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) tries to reconcile Jewish monotheism (the belief in one God).Christians believe they should live according to the example of Jesus Christ by loving God, loving fellow human beings as one loves oneself, and sharing the Christian message.

Christians have only one life. This life is judged after death by the way it was lived. Heaven is where the soul resides if one lived a good life while eternal punishment awaits in Hell for those who lead a bad life.

Holy TextsThe Bible is made up of the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament) and The New Testament. It consists of 27 books and includes descriptions of the life of Jesus and the writings of some of the first Christians.

Main Branches of ChristianityOrthodox Christians, Roman Catholic, and Protestant.

Place of WorshipWorship and practise varies among Christians. However most Christians meet regularly with others, often in church. Most churches include a service in which bread and wine are shared together. This has been an important tradition ever since Jesus ate with his disciples saying of the bread, ‘this is my body’ and of the wine, ‘this is my blood’. Church members will have undergone baptism and confirmation.

Main Religious Festivals•Christmas(25December)celebratesthebirthofJesusChrist.

•GoodFridaycommemoratesthedeathofJesusbycrucifixion.

•EasteristhedaytheresurrectionofJesusfromthedeadis celebrated.

•LentmarksJesus’40daysfastinginthewilderness.Christians may give up certain things during this time.

•Pentecost,orWhitSundayisthebirthdayortheChurch-theday the Holy Spirit was received by the apostles and the church was born.

“Love God and love your neighbours as yourself.”

Christianity

A Brief IntroductionIslam is the world’s second most followed religion, it began in its present form 1,400 years ago in Arabia, but swiftly became a world faith and now has around 1,200 million adherents. There are 1.6 million Muslims in the UK, 600,000 of whom are active.

Those who are not active still regard being a Muslim as an important part of their identity.

Muslims believe there is only one God, called “Allah” and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the last prophet. Muhammad (pbuh) was not a god, he was a man through whom God revealed his will. Although Muslims revere Muhammad (pbuh) they do not worship him.

Everything and everyone depends on Allah. All Muslims, of whatever race, are members of one community; the “ummah”. Every Muslim must perform the duties known as the five Pillars of Islam:

•Shahada,istheMuslimprofessionof faith.

•Salat,ritualperformed5timesadayby all Muslims over the age of 10.

•Sawm,(fasting)abstainingeachday during Ramadan, the 9th month, in the Islamic calendar.

•Zakat,acompulsorygiftof2.5%ofone’s savings each year to the poor.

•Hajj,apilgrimagetoMeccamadeoncein a lifetime if possible.

All of life is covered by the Shari’ah (Islamic law). Some activities are farz (obligatory) such as prayer and fasting. Some things are makruh (detestable but not forbidden) such as divorce or smoking and some things are haram (forbidden) including adultery, pork, alcohol and charging interest (usury).

Meat must be halal (killed in a special way) before it can be eaten. Muslims believe in life after death. For Muslims, dress and behaviour should be modest. Many women chose to wear a hijab (head-covering) as part of modest dress. Muslim women can work and have careers. Education is considered essential for both sexes.

Holy TextsMuslims are guided to follow Allah’s will by the Qur’an, which Muslims regard as the unaltered word of God. The Qur’an consists

of 114 chapters (called “surahs”). Muslims have respect for the gospel, Torah and Psalms.

Main Branches of IslamSunni and Shi’a.

Place of WorshipThe Muslim place of worship is called a mosque. The word comes from the Arabic for “place of prostration”.

Main Religious Festivals•Eid-Ul-Fitr,thisfestivalcelebratestheend of fasting.

•Eid-Ul-Adah,thefestivalofsacrifice,this symbolises the submission and commitment of each Muslim to the will of God.

“Peace and submission to the

will of Allah.”

Islam

08 - 09

A Brief IntroductionThere are 900 million Hindus in the world and most of them live in India. In the UK there are 400,000 Hindus, 160,000 of whom are active in their faith. Hinduism is very complex and has no definable beginning or single founder. It is over 4,000 years old.

For many Hindus, religion is a matter of practise rather than of beliefs. It’s more what you do than what you believe. Behind every Hindu practise is the belief that every soul is trapped in a cycle of birth and then death and then rebirth. Every Hindu wants to escape from this cycle. Hinduism is about the sort of life one should lead in order to be born into a better life next time and eventually become free from rebirth altogether by attaining Moksha (liberation).

Each Hindu has four daily duties; revere the deities, respect ancestors, respect all beings and honour all humankind.

Most people think that Hinduism is polytheistic-which means worshipping many gods, but in fact Hindus actually believe in only one supreme God, called “Brahman”. Hindus believe that God is one, depicted either as the all-pervading world soul or as the Supreme in a variety of forms, but mainly three: Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti.

Holy TextsThe Vedas collections of Sanskrit hymns (written down 1200-900 BCE, but based on older oral versions), Brahmansa-ritual instructions(1000-650BCE),theUpanishadsmysticalworks(400-200 BCE), and the Bhagavad Gita (200 BCE).

Main Branches of HinduismThe Hindu religion recognises many religious paths, three of which are; the path of knowledge (jnana), the path of work and religious performance (karma) and the path of devotion (bhakti). Hindus do not have any particular groups, however, they worship an incarnation which they feel closest to.

Place of WorshipMost Hindus worship at home and have a shrine there. Hindu temples are the focus of religious life, but there is not a strong tradition of corporate congregational worship.

Main Religious Festivals•DussehratakesplaceinSeptember.Imagesofthewarrior goddess Durga are immersed into lakes and rivers.

•NavaratritakesplaceinOctoberandinvolvesninenightsof worship and commemorates the time when Lord Rama fought demon King Ravana.

•DiwalitakesplaceinNovemberandcommemoratesLord Rama’s return from banishment to his kingdom Ayodyha Welcoming lights are put up in homes and fireworks are lit.

•HolitakesplaceinMarch.Itisafestivalofcolourandpeople throw coloured powder and water on each other.

“Karma is general to the Hindu faith.”

Hinduism

A Brief IntroductionJudaism is thought to be the oldest of the world’s four great monotheistic religions. It is also the smallest, with around 12 million followers around the world. There are 285,000 Jews living in the UK, 85,000 of which are active in their faith, but virtually all the others still regard being Jewish as a vital part of their identity. Judaism originated in Israel around 4,000 years ago. Both Christianity and, to a lesser extent Islam, draw on Judaism.

Jews believe in one God and that a Messiah will be sent by God to usher in the redemption. He will judge a person’s actions and reward and punish them accordingly. Judaism does not have set doctrines or creeds, but is a religion that follows Torah, guidance from God found especially in Scripture. Jews live in a Covenant with God, not for their sake but for the sake of the whole world.

Judaism has a series of important food laws known as kashrut (fitness). Animals, birds and fish might be either kosher (permitted) or treif (forbidden). Jewish law prohibits the mixing of milk foods with meat foods.

Practising Jews must be home before sunset on Friday for the start of Sabbath. The Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat), commemorates God’s resting on the seventh day of creation after he had spent the previous six days creating the heavens and the earth and, is considered by Jews to be the holiest day of the week.

The Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday and lasts until sunset on Saturday night, and during that time Jews are prohibited from doing any form of work that could be seen as changing the world from how it was before the start of the Sabbath. Jewish people pray three times a day (morning, noon and evening).

Holy TextsThe Hebrew Bible is known as the Tenakh and includes the Torah (the Law), the Nevim (prophets), and the Ketuvim (the writings, i.e. the Psalms). The Tenakh is supported by the Talmud, which involves legal material, commentary and traditional Jewish practices.

Main Branches of JudaismOrthodox Judaism and Reform Judaism.

Place of WorshipThe synagogue is the place where communal worship takes place and the centre of cultural, social and educational activities.

Main Religious Festivals•RoshHashanahisJewishNewYear (September/October)•YomKippuristhedayofatonementand is the holiest day of the year•HannukahistheDecemberfeastoflights•Pessach(Passover)iscelebratedin Spring•SukkotistheAutumnharvestalsoknown as the Feast of the Tabenacles

“What is hateful to yourself, do not do to your

neighbour.”

Judaism

There are many varied religions within the UK, these are either monotheistic, polytheistic or atheistic. Some of these religions are listed here:

AtheismAtheism is not a belief. Atheism is the absence of belief in God. Atheists are people who do not believe in God or other spiritual beings. Some atheists go further and deny that God or other spiritual beings exist.

People are non-believers for many reasons, among them:

•Atheismistheirchosenphilosophy.

•Theyfindinsufficientevidencetosupportanyreligion.

•Theythinkreligionisnonsensical.

•Theyoncehadareligionandhavelostfaithinit.

•Theyliveinanon-religiousculture.

•Religiondoesn’tinterestthem.

•Religiondoesn’tseemrelevanttotheirlives.

•Religionsseemtohavedonealotofharmintheworld.

•Theworldissuchabadplacethattherecan’tbeaGod.

Bah’ai One of the youngest of the world’s major religions.

Buddhism A way of living based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautama.

Jainism An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.

Mormon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paganism A contemporary western religion based on reverence for nature.

Shinto Shinto has no known founder or single sacred scripture.

Sikhism The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.

Unitarianism An open-minded and individual approach to religion.

Other Religions10 - 11

There are different naming systems for those from the Indian sub-continent.

Most Muslim names are Arabic names as they are taken from the Qur’an. They have a meaning or are names of prophets. Those Muslims who come from Pakistan/Kashmir, Bangladesh and India have names that are also influenced by the Persian and Hindu past, e.g. titles like Chaundry, Malik and Raja are based on the Hindu caste/clan system and have no Islamic foundation. There are also names that identify gender. Khan is mainly associated with a male but this can also be a family name. Begum, Bibi, Khatoon and Nisa are female names. Here are some examples:

Male Names Female Names Surname

Imran Aysha KhanKhalid Hafsa MalikAyub Sabiha AbbasTariq Yasmin HussainFarhad Samina AkhtarKamran Nazia Chaudhry

The naming system in Hindu families is the same as the British system. The surname is usually shared by all and the first two names may be personal which may distinguish the gender or the caste they belong to. The following are examples of common Hindu names:

Male Names Female Names Surname

Ashvin Anita PatelAnil Bharti ChauhanDinesh Daksha HalaiJagdish Indira GhandiKishore Jyoti MistryRavi Meena Parmar

N.B. The surname ‘Patel’ is a common name in Gurajat and means ‘landowner’. Both Hindus and Muslims adopt it.

PronunciationThe naming system in Hindu families is the same as the British system. The surname is usually shared by all and the first two names may be personal which may distinguish the gender or the caste they belong to. The following are examples of common Hindu names:

Religion Name Pronunciation

Muslim Wasim (m) W-seem Ahmed (m) A-med Mohmed (m) Moham-mud Ismail (m) Iss-mile Fazila (f) Faz-eela

Hindu Kaushik (m) Kor-shick Bhaven (m) Bar-ven Joyoti (f) Jo-tee

Asian Naming System

12 - 13

Food and DietStudents are particularly conscious of their religious observance when it comes to eating and drinking. Therefore, it is important to bear in mind beliefs, variations and practises. However, it is important to remember that just as the white communities will enjoy Indian or Italian food, the Asian communities have just as varied taste!

For Muslims, eating of pork (including anything made with pork product) is strictly forbidden. Other forms of meat may be acceptable if the animal is killed according to Islamic law and is considered Halal. Meat is Halal only when it is killed in the name of Allah. The ‘Takbeer’ is pronounced over the animal and its throat is then cut so that it bleeds to death. Fish are considered Halal. ‘Haram’ means that something is forbidden.

Hindus consider all living things to be sacred and interdependent. In the main they are vegetarians and rarely eat even eggs. Some follow even stricter lines, such as the Jains who do not eat certain types of vegetables such as roots. Those Hindus who may regard themselves as non-vegetarians would not be inclined to eat beef at all; this is because the cow is regarded as a sacred animal.

There is a similar practise amongst Sikhs who tend to follow the same restrictions as the Hindus in terms of being vegetarian. However, for the more devout Sikhs meat, if eaten, must be from an animal that has been killed with one immediate blow.

In Judiasm, only food which is Kosher (see section on religion) can be eaten. The majority of people of African-Caribbean and those of Chinese origin will eat meat and vegetables and there are no dietary restrictions as such.

DressDress among Asian students varies considerably. While the dress of some is culturally influenced and may be an expression of self-identity, the choice of others is based on personal preference and style.

Many Muslim female students choose to wear a headscarf (hijab). This is a part of modest dress. Few Hindu students will wear traditional dress apart from at weddings and other family and religiousoccasions.InsomeareasoftheUK,shalwarkameezandSari are worn by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.

Social or Cultural BehaviourThere are aspects of the behaviour of Asian and African-Caribbean youths that may be misrepresented or misunderstood.

There has been misunderstanding as to why young Asian or African-Caribbean males tend to hang around or walk in groups.

The general myth is that they are up to no good. In fact, this represents unity and security and it is a social norm.

Another form of body contact, which also emphasises the notion of brotherhood, is the shaking of hands or touching of clinched fists.

Food, Diet, Drink and Behaviour

With its multicultural student population the College is a very welcoming environment. Many of the students speak a language other than English.

Punjabi and Bangla are the most commonly used South Asian languageintheCollege.OtherlanguagesspokenincludeUrdu,Gujarati, Mirpuri, Pushto etc. These are considered to beIndo-European languages since their general structure has a lot in common with many European languages. There are a number ofexampleswhichshareacommonroot,e.g.inUrdutheword‘katna’ is to cut. The English language also borrows words from bothHindiandUrduduringtheBritishRaj,suchaskhaki,bazaar,pyjamas, candy and crazy.

Students are often to be heard speaking to each other in their mother tongue. When spoken it is important to appreciate, as with some European languages, that the sound system is very different. WhilstUrduandHindimaysoundverypoliteandpoetic,Punjabi,and Mirpuri are very loud and fast – to the untrained ear the conversation could be interpreted as being in dispute or conflict. Bangla and Gujarati are also normally spoken fast.

The majority of the Asian students in the College are bilingual and speak English as their major language.

Language and ReligionEthnicity Religion First Language Also speak

Bangladeshi Muslim Bangla Indian Hindu Gujarati Hindu Indian Muslim Gujarati Hindu Pakistani Muslim Urdu/Punjabi

The information below covers the main languages, but the languages or dialect actually used depends on the students’ areas of origin.

Pakistani / KashmiriArea of origin - Punjab (Gujrat), Azad Kashmir (Mirpur and Kotli), North West Frontier Province.Mother tongue - Urdu,Punjabi,Pahari,Mirpuri-dialect,Pushto.

Bangladeshi Area of origin - Southern Bangladesh, Dacca, Sylhet district.Mother tongue - Bangla, Sylheti-dialect.

IndianArea of origin - Delhi, Punjab, Central-southern Gujarat, Kutch.Mother tongue - Hindi, Gujarati, Kutchi.

East African IndianArea of origin - Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Malawi.Mother tongue - Gujarati, Punjabi, Swahili.

Languages

14 - 15

Christian Holidays 2012 2013 2014

Ash Wednesday - 13th Feb 5th Mar

Palm Sunday - 24th Mar 13th Apr

Good Friday - 29th Mar 18th Apr

Easter - 31 Mar 20th Apr

Christmas 25th Dec 25th Dec 25th Dec

Islamic Holidays 2012 2013 2014

Muharram 15th Nov 4th Nov 25th Oct(Islamic New Year)

Milad-un-Nabi - 24th Jan 14th Jan(Muhammad’s Birthday)

Ramadan begins - 9th July 29th Jun

Eid-ul-Fitr - 8th Aug 28th Jul(Ramadan ends)

Eid-ul-Adha 26th Oct 15th Oct 4th Oct(Festival of Sacrifice)

Jewish Holidays 2012 2013 2014

Purim begins - 23rd Feb 15th Mar

Passover begins - 25th Mar 14th Apr

Rosh Hasanah 16th Sept 4th Sept 24th Oct

YomKippur 25th Sept 13th Sept 3rd Oct

Sukkot begins 30th Sept 18th Sept 8th Oct

Hanukkah begins 8th Dec 27th Nov 16th Dec

Hindu Holidays 2012 2013 2014

NewYear - 11th Apr 31st Mar

Holi - 27th Mar 1st Mar

Navarati begins 16th Oct 5th Oct 8th Oct

Diwali 13th Nov 3rd Nov 23rd Oct(Festival of Lights)

Chinese Holidays 2012 2013 2014

NewYear - 10th Feb 31st Jan

Religious DatesPlease note: Certain dates are dependant on the lunar calendar and dates are approximate and can be subject to variance.

AAl-hijraStart of the Islamic calendar. Commemorates the migration of the Prophet Muhammad.

All Saints DayAll Hallows, All Martyrs. This day provides a chance to offer thanks for the work and witness of all saints.

All Souls DayOn this day the departed are remembered and prayed for.

AscensionThe day marks 40 days since Easter and commemorates the last appearance of the risen Christ who ascends into heaven.

Ash WednesdayFirst day of the Lenten Fast, name gained from ancient customers of sprinkling ashes over penitents head.

BBirthday of Guru Gobind Singh (Sikh)The 10th and last human guru who established the order of Khalsa.

Birthday of Guru NanakBirthday of founder of Sikhism. This is the holiest festival of the Sikhs which is celebrated over a three day period.

CChristmasCelebrates the birth of Jesus who Christians believe to be the Son of God.

Corpus ChristiFeast to celebrate the Body of Christ. Bread and wine are significant on this feast.

DDivali (Hindu/Sikh)Festival of lights. Celebration of good over evil. Victory of Lord Rama over demon Ravana and end of over 14 years of exile of Lord Rama. Also prayers for Goddess Laxom for prosperity and beginning of financial year.

Durga PujaOn the 8th day of Navarati with prayers for the Goddess Durga.

DusserahSpecial day where the demon Rasana is burnt on large bonfires – his destruction is celebrated with fireworks and parties.

E EasterResurrection of Christ. Easter is joyous with Easter eggs and spring symbols to represent new life.

A Brief Glossary of Religious Terms

16 - 17

Easter SundayJesus’ resurrection is celebrated. Easter eggs are given as a celebration of new life.

Eid-ul-AdhaThis festival marks the end of Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) and also commemorates the Prophet Abraham’s offer to sacrifice his own son Ishmael. An animal is sacrificed. A third is distributed to the poor, the remainder to relatives.

Eid-ul-FitrThis day marks the end of the month of fasting for Muslims (Ramadan). The day is marked with prayers and festivity and presents for children.

EpiphanyThis is the twelfth day of Christmas and celebrates the coming of the Wise Men (Magi) to the infant Jesus.

FGGood FridayThis day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.

HHoliSpring Festival of Colours for Hindus. Coloure powder and water are scattered on each other, also dances.

Holy SaturdayThe last day of Lent. Special services are held which include the lighting of the Paschal Candle and baptismal vows are renewed.

IJKLLentA period of 40 days of fasting in preparation for Easter Christians traditionally give up something to remember the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness which ends on Easter Day.

MNNavaratri9 days of dance (Garba) and celebration when the Goddess Laxmi is worshipped.

OPPalm SundayThe first day of Holy Week which remembers Jesus’ last week of earthly life. The day is commemorated with processions with congregations carrying palm fronds or tree branches to remember Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem where he would be crucified.

PassoverRecalls the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and celebrating thebarleyharvest.Unleavenedbreadiseatenwithaspecialmeal(Sedar), with food, prayers, games and song.

PentecostBirthday of the Church. Followers of Jesus Christ first received the Holy Spirit and produced the Gospel.

QRRaksha BandhanSisters tie the holy thread onto brothers wrists for protection. Brothers in return give sisters presents.

RamadanThe Islamic month for fasting from dawn to sunset every day, normally 30 days ending with Eid-ul-Fitr.

Rosh HashanaCreation of the world - begins with 10 days of repentance and self examination during which God sits in judgement.

SShavuotCelebrates the revelation of the Torah on Mount Sinai, a wheat harvest.

Shrove TuesdayDay set aside to go to church for confession, repentance and to be absolved of all sins.

SukkotHarvest festival which commemorates the 40 years in the wilderness on the way from Egypt to Israel.

TThe AssumptionFeast where the Virgin Mary is accepted into heaven to sit by Christ.

The Prophet Muhammad’s BirthdayMilad-un-Nabi. The day is celebrated with presents, stories and lectures on the life of Muhammad.

UVVaisakha (Baisakhi)Founding of Khalsa (Sikhism) order of the Guru by Guru Gobind Singh - he baptised five disciples known as the Five Beloved Ones.

Vaisakha / Puja / WesakTheravadin celebrate the birth of enlightenment and final passing away of Gantama Buddha.

WXYYom KippurDay of Atonement. The last day of ten days of repentance and the holiest day of the year with fasting and prayer.

Z

18 - 19

Accrington and Rossendale College (accross) recognises that its staff and students have an important role to play in safeguarding the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and preventing abuse.

The College has a comprehensive protection policy to ensure that the welfare of our students is always placed at the centre of all activities. If you would like to see a copy of this policy please contact the Information+ Centre on 01254 354354. Alternatively the policy can also be viewed on our web site at…

www.accross.ac.uk/thecollege/Learner_Support

Equal Opportunities and Cultural Diversity

Accrington and Rossendale College (accross) is committed to the active pursuit of an equality and diversity policy which addresses the need and right of everyone in College to be treated with respect and dignity, in an environment in which a diversity of backgrounds experience is valued.

It aims to ensure that all staff and students whether existing or potential receive fair and equal treatment when applying to, or working as, members of the College, and to counter any attitudes and behaviour which deny opportunities to people simply or primarily because of their: •Age•Disability•Genderreassignment•Marriageandcivilpartnership•Pregnancyandmaternity•Race•Religionorbelief(thisincludeslackofbelief)•Sex•SexualOrientation

Safeguarding and Protecting Young People and Vulnerable Adults Policy

Greening the College

Accrington and Rossendale College (accross) prides itself on being green organisation, which has undertaken a series of initiatives designed to reduce the size of our carbon footprint. We promote the use of sustainable resources and discourage wasteful or damaging environmental practices and continue to raise awareness and understanding of environmental issues among all staff and students.

Accrington and Rossendale College (accross) exists to provide high quality education and training to the widest range of local people. The details in this course guide were correct at the time of print. The college however, reserves the right to alter the information contained in this publication at any time. Classes will run subject to sufficient student numbers, please check with our staff if you want to be sure that a programme is running or a specific facility is in operation. Please call the college’s main reception with any enquiries you may have on (01254) 389933.

20 - 21

cultural diversity guide - accrington & rossendale college 1 diversity guide 2012-13.pdf ·...

Documents